The Book History Reader by David Finkelstein

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Book History Reader

by D. Finkelstein (otherwise under David Finkelstein)

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Info:	Routledge (2006), Edition: 2, Paperback, 561 pages
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Tags:	History - General, Politics & Culture

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The text is a scholarly and philosophical work that provides essays on the following themes: “What is a Book?” “From Orality to Literacy,” “Commodifying Print: Books and Authors,” and “Books and Readers.” (

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EssFair | Dec 12, 2008 |

I love book history/bibliography, and this reader has all the major essays. After studying this stuff for years, I always come back to the essays in this reader. It's a fantastic compilation. (

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The Book History Reader brings together a rich variety of writings examining different aspects of the history of books and print culture. Arranged in thematic sections and featuring a general introduction to the Reader as well as an introduction to each section, the editors illustrate how book history studies have evolved into a broad approach which incorporates social and cultural considerations governing the production, dissemination and reception of print and texts.

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